Amberwell Hospice
Atchison, KS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 171516)
CMS process measure: 90 (state average 95.71 — below state average)
Serves: 16 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (913) 360-5520 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as a star rating or percent who would recommend — for Amberwell Hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed. On the CMS composite process measure, Amberwell Hospice scored 90.00, below the Kansas state average of 95.71.
Amberwell Hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its office in Atchison, Kansas, in Atchison County.
Yes, Amberwell Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 171516, since 1992); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Amberwell Hospice is a non-profit hospice based in Atchison, Kansas, serving Atchison County and the surrounding area. It has been Medicare-certified since September 11, 1992 (CCN 171516).
According to CMS Care Compare data, Amberwell Hospice's CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including the overall star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percentage rating it 9-10 — have not been published by CMS for this hospice, which often happens when the number of surveyed patients is too small to report reliably. This should not be taken as a sign of poor quality; it simply means CMS has not released the figures.
CMS does report a composite process measure for Amberwell Hospice, which scored 90.00, compared to the Kansas state average of 95.71 — placing it below the state average on this measure. The care index score and visits-in-last-days percentage as reported by CMS show 0.0% for visits in the last days of life; a related care index figure was not provided.
Amberwell Hospice's service area, per CMS data, covers 16 ZIP codes surrounding Atchison, Kansas.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who qualify. Families are encouraged to review the full, current data directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact Amberwell Hospice directly for details about how care is provided. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as supplied and may be updated periodically by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Amberwell Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 171516) since September 11, 1992, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for patients who are certified eligible by a doctor.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — such as a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 — for Amberwell Hospice, which often occurs when too few patients were surveyed.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Amberwell Hospice's CMS composite process score is 90.00, which is below the Kansas state average of 95.71.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Amberwell Hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its office in Atchison, Kansas, in Atchison County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 16 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Amberwell Hospice is a non-profit hospice; ownership type can inform families about organizational structure but is not, by itself, a measure of quality.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Amberwell Hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 11, 1992.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a person is no longer pursuing curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the goal of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom treatment.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not detailed in the CMS data provided; please contact Amberwell Hospice at (913) 360-5520 to ask about where care is delivered.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; contact Amberwell Hospice at (913) 360-5520 to learn how to begin care, and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and how care is provided; contact Amberwell Hospice at (913) 360-5520 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Amberwell Hospice (CCN 171516) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/171516?state=KS to review its current CMS-reported data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.